fitting aftermarket cruise control on Disco
Submitted: Tuesday, Jun 17, 2003 at 17:08
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Hi - I have a 93 TDi200 Disco. I've received conflicting reports about the ability to fit a universal aftermarket cruise control to this vehicle, with one person suggesting I would have to get a cruise control specific to Discos, although I'm not sure what would be so special about a mechanically-controlled diesel Disco that would require this. Any ideas?
Thanks in anticipation...
Reply By: Voxson (Adelaide) - Tuesday, Jun 17, 2003 at 17:14
Tuesday, Jun 17, 2003 at 17:14
my friend has had a aftermarket fitted to his disco and it took 4 trips back to get it right... but it now works
well.... $700 and 4 trips across town including the first trip... so it can be done with aftermarket.._____________________________________________
Countin the days till July 4th. *
Cape York Trip*
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Reply By: Member - Bob W - Tuesday, Jun 17, 2003 at 19:46
Tuesday, Jun 17, 2003 at 19:46
It depends on how much time you have/want to spend. I fitted a elec/vac unit to patrol TDI (elec throttle) that cost $299 and it has worked fine for three years.
The alternative was $700 and was the only one that could work on my Patrol = crap. Bought it at Bevics, now Bursons (Melb)
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Reply By: Bill - Wednesday, Jun 18, 2003 at 12:08
Wednesday, Jun 18, 2003 at 12:08
I fitted a K Mart unit on 99 TDi
Bought it on a 20% off everything day for about $160 18 months ago
Works perfectly keeps the speed within a 1k on the highway uphill and down
hill
Installed it exactly as the supplied instructions needed no adjustment
At least 20 of my mates have the K Mart units installed on all types of 4WD none have had any problems
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Follow Up By: Mike - Wednesday, Jun 18, 2003 at 22:27
Wednesday, Jun 18, 2003 at 22:27
Yes the Kmart unit is great, and its Aussie designed and made too. It gives a variety of installaion methods to suit different vehicles, a video amd easy to follow instructions.
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Follow Up By: kissyeah - Thursday, Jun 19, 2003 at 19:11
Thursday, Jun 19, 2003 at 19:11
bill,
did you install the magnets on the driveshaft?
I had one of those command units years ago on a Magna and had to get a speedo drive for it because there was no where to mount the sender unit.
DO you have oics you could post or email?
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Follow Up By: kissyeah - Thursday, Jun 19, 2003 at 19:11
Thursday, Jun 19, 2003 at 19:11
bill,
did you install the magnets on the driveshaft?
I had one of those command units years ago on a Magna and had to get a speedo drive for it because there was no where to mount the sender unit.
DO you have pics you could post or email?
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